horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 4300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
state
1
Intense fear or shock
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
Patrón de uso:
feel [horror] at [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
Sinónimos
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
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dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
Antónimos
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
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delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
Colocaciones
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
- The news filled him with horror.
- He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
- Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
- The horror on his face was unmistakable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I felt horror when I saw the fire.
- She looked at the man in horror.
- The child screamed in horror.
- He was full of horror after the accident.
- They ran away in horror.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Frightening entertainment genre
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
Patrón de uso:
a [horror] movie/novel/story
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
Sinónimos
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
Antónimos
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
Colocaciones
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
Temas
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- We watched a horror movie last night.
- He's a fan of classic horror novels.
- The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
- She can't stand watching horror films alone.
- The story had all the elements of a good horror.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I do not like horror movies.
- He reads many horror books.
- She saw a horror film with her friends.
- We watched a horror story on TV.
- My sister likes horror novels.
Sustantivo
B2
event
3
Extremely unpleasant event
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
Patrón de uso:
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
Sinónimos
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
Antónimos
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
Colocaciones
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
Temas
events
|emotions
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- They spoke about the horrors of war.
- The hurricane survivors described their horror.
- Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
- The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
- Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We saw the horrors of war on TV.
- The storm was a real horror for the town.
- They told us about the horrors they faced.
- The fire was a great horror for the family.
- He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
horror
AFI
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
Sílabas y acento
hor - ror (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
Ejemplos
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
Ejemplos
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
Ejemplos
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
Ejemplos
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.